Over the past two-years we have been listening to members' feedback, and have developed a membership system based on business size. We understand the importance of the Collective and wanted to ensure even the smallest of businesses can afford it, which is why it is tailored to business size, as are the opportunities. All memberships include mentorship with experts, the opportunity to work with students on projects to grow your business and continued support from Tastebuds and its' community.
The trade directory is filled to the brim with experts and manufacturers within the food and drink industry. Want to find out whose a Tastebuds member? Click here.
Start-up
Within 2 years of trading. Applies to your first year of membership.
£100 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees
- Join our trade directory
- Full weekly newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
Micro
For our small & micro businesses up to 4 FTE employees.
£200 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees
- Join our trade directory
- Full Newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insigts, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising board...
Small
For SMEs with 5 to 24 FTE employees.
£400 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees
- Join our trade directory
- Full newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
Medium
For SMEs with 25 to 50 employees.
£600 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
- Join our trade directory
- Full newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
Large
For businesses with 51 to 100 employees.
£1,000 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
- Join our trade directory
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
- Full weekly newsletter access
Enterprise
For large companies with between 101 to 250 employees.
£1,000 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
- Join our trade directory
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
- Full weekly newsletter access
Corporate
For large companies with over 250 employees.
BESPOKE ACTIVITIES AND PAYMENT
View Benefits- Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
- Join our trade directory
- Member only discounts and offers
- Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
- Be elected to the advisory board for a year
- Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
- Full weekly newsletter access
Public Sector
For organisations looking to support the food and drink sector.
£1,000 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
- Join our trade directory
- Full weekly newsletter access
- Tailored events to promote activities
- Help support food and drink businesses in your area
- Join our yearly conference as a partner
- Advertise your support programmes in our member area
Research & Academia
For organisations, universities & institutes, schools & colleges.
£1,000 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
- Join our trade directory
- Full weekly newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Advertise research offering to food and drink businesses
- Find partners for funding bids
- Work with us to organise events promoting your research
Voluntary & Not-for-Profit
For organisations making a difference in our communities.
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View Benefits- Events for all employees
- Join our trade directory
- Full weekly newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Link with businesses that could support your organisational goals
- Build programmes and projects in partnership with other members
- Work with us to organise events promoting your research and support needs
- Please note, fair use of events may apply
Retail & Hospitality
For independent shops, pubs, cafes, delis and hotels etc. All larger chains will need to pay via their business size.
£100 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Events for all employees
- Join our trade directory
- Full weekly newsletter access
- Member only discounts and offers
- Link with businesses that could support your organisational goals
- Build programmes and projects in partnership with other members
- Work with us to organise events promoting your research
Tastebuds Remote
This is for businesses that will receive only remote benefits. This membership only applies to those outside of the East of England, with up to 25 employees.
£50 + VAT PER YEAR
View Benefits- Be listed in the trade directory
- Discounted opportunities to attend trade shows with us
- Full weekly newsletter access
- Free webinars and online resources for all staff members